The '''Western Suburbs''' of [[Stockholm]], ''Västerort'', is the north-western part of Stockholm municipality, extending far from the inner city, nearly encircling the [[Stockholm/Northern Suburbs|the autonomous suburbs Solna and Sundbyberg]].

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The '''Western Suburbs''' of [[Stockholm]], ''Västerort'', is the north-western part of Stockholm municipality, extending far from the inner city, bordering the [[Stockholm/Northern Suburbs|northern suburbs]] Solna, Sundbyberg and Sollentuna, which are separate from Stockholm. Some districts in the western suburbs are '''Bromma''', '''Spånga''' and '''Kista'''.

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Bromma is connected by bridges to the inner-city island [[Kungsholmen]] in the east, as well as royal residence [[Ekerö]] in the south-west.

==Understand==

==Understand==

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During the 20th century, the area transformed from farms to suburbs. Bromma and Spånga are affluent garden cities, and the areas of Järvafältet (Rinkeby, Tensta, Hjulsta) were built as part of the Million Project in 1960s and 1970s, at the subway, to provide low-cost housing.

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For centuries, men of wealth and power have built themselves palaces and manors west of Stockholm. Most of them remain as conference facilities. During the 20th century, the area transformed from farms to suburbs, as rail, subway and light-rail lines were drawn. While '''Bromma''' and '''Spånga''' are affluent garden cities, the areas of Järvafältet (Rinkeby, Tensta, Hjulsta) were built as part of the Million Project in 1960s and 1970s, at the subway, to provide low-cost housing.

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Much due to successful co-operation between phone company Ericsson and telecom operator Telia, the Kista area has flourished as a high-tech cluster, and is now rivalling central Stockholm as the main business district.

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Much due to successful co-operation between phone company Ericsson and telecom operator Telia, the '''Kista''' area is a flourishing high-tech cluster, rivalling central Stockholm as the main business district.

==Get in/Get around==

==Get in/Get around==

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* '''Bromma kyrka''', Gliavägen 100 (''Bus 117 from T Brommaplan'') +46 8 37 34 48, [http://www.brommaforsamling.se/]. Bromma church is Stockholm's oldest preserved building. It has also been voted the city's most beautiful church. The oldest part was built as a round church in the second half of the 12th century. The church contains medieval paintings from the late 15th century.

* '''Bromma kyrka''', Gliavägen 100 (''Bus 117 from T Brommaplan'') +46 8 37 34 48, [http://www.brommaforsamling.se/]. Bromma church is Stockholm's oldest preserved building. It has also been voted the city's most beautiful church. The oldest part was built as a round church in the second half of the 12th century. The church contains medieval paintings from the late 15th century.

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* '''Tensta konsthall''', Taxingegränd 10 (''T Tensta''), +46 8 36 07 63, [http://www.tenstakonsthall.se/]. Open Tu-Su noon-5PM (closed for much of the summer). Tensta Konsthall, an exhibition hall in the multicultural western suburb of Tensta, opened in 1998 and has been met with much interest from critics for its contemporary art exhibitions.

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* '''Tensta konsthall''', Taxingegränd 10 (''T Tensta''), +46 8 36 07 63, [http://www.tenstakonsthall.se/]. Open Tu-Su noon-17:00 (closed for much of the summer). Tensta Konsthall, an exhibition hall in the multicultural western suburb of Tensta, opened in 1998 and has been met with much interest from critics for its contemporary art exhibitions.

* '''Vällingby''': Built in 1954 as one of the world's first planned multi-functional suburbs, the area became an icon of the Swedish welfare state.

* '''Vällingby''': Built in 1954 as one of the world's first planned multi-functional suburbs, the area became an icon of the Swedish welfare state.

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* '''Brommapojkarna''' plays their home games at '''Grimsta IP''', Bromma (''T Hässelby Strand''). Brommapojkarna advanced to the top league in 2009.

* '''Brommapojkarna''' plays their home games at '''Grimsta IP''', Bromma (''T Hässelby Strand''). Brommapojkarna advanced to the top league in 2009.

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* '''Kistamässan''' is a convention center at the ''Helenelund'' station. Since 2008 they host a broad set of events, many of them about information technology. [http://www.kistamassan.com/eng]

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* '''Kistamässan''' is a convention center at the ''Helenelund'' station. Opened in 2008, they host a broad set of events, many of them about information technology. [http://www.kistamassan.com/eng]

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* '''Solvalla''' hippodrome (''Free buses from the City Terminal and T Sundbyberg before races, or a 10 min walk from T Rissne'') +46 8 635 90 00 [http://solvalla.se/]. For a day at the races, you can go to Stockholm's hippodrome Solvalla, watch trotters compete in harness racing, and place some bets. Races are held Wednesday nights and many weekends. The biggest event is the prestigious Elitloppet race [http://www.elitloppet.se/default-uk.asp] at the end of May every year.

* '''Angby Camping''' [http://www.angbycamping.se/engelska/headpage.html] (''T-bana: Angbyplan (come out of the station, turn left, keep walking). If you miss the last T-bana take night bus 198 from Sergels Torg/T-Centralen, direction Backlura, stop Angbyplan (right next to the T-bana)'') Rents out cabins, has caravan/camper van lots, and space for free camping (with plenty of shade). Spotless toilets and showers (the latter cost 10&nbsp;SEK). Laundry facilities, cooking facilities, internet café, mini-market which bakes its own bread and cakes every morning, small children's area. Very friendly staff who are prepared to go the extra mile to help out. A stone's throw from the campsite is Lake Malaren with beach, bar/restaurant, crazy golf, and the campsite's own water slide. . Cost - e.g. one adult, one child, one tent, 225&nbsp;SEK per night.

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* '''Ängby Camping''' [http://www.angbycamping.se/engelska/headpage.html] (''T-bana: Ängbyplan (come out of the station, turn left, keep walking). If you miss the last T-bana take night bus 198 from Sergels Torg/T-Centralen, direction Backlura, stop Ängbyplan (right next to the T-bana)'') Rents out cabins, has caravan/camper van lots, and space for free camping (with plenty of shade). Spotless toilets and showers (the latter cost 10&nbsp;SEK). Laundry facilities, cooking facilities, internet café, mini-market which bakes its own bread and cakes every morning, small children's area. Very friendly staff who are prepared to go the extra mile to help out. A stone's throw from the campsite is Lake Mälaren with beach, bar/restaurant, crazy golf, and the campsite's own water slide. Cost - e.g. one adult, one child, one tent, 225&nbsp;SEK per night.

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For centuries, men of wealth and power have built themselves palaces and manors west of Stockholm. Most of them remain as conference facilities. During the 20th century, the area transformed from farms to suburbs, as rail, subway and light-rail lines were drawn. While Bromma and Spånga are affluent garden cities, the areas of Järvafältet (Rinkeby, Tensta, Hjulsta) were built as part of the Million Project in 1960s and 1970s, at the subway, to provide low-cost housing.

Much due to successful co-operation between phone company Ericsson and telecom operator Telia, the Kista area is a flourishing high-tech cluster, rivalling central Stockholm as the main business district.

Bromma kyrka, Gliavägen 100 (Bus 117 from T Brommaplan) +46 8 37 34 48, [1]. Bromma church is Stockholm's oldest preserved building. It has also been voted the city's most beautiful church. The oldest part was built as a round church in the second half of the 12th century. The church contains medieval paintings from the late 15th century.

Tensta konsthall, Taxingegränd 10 (T Tensta), +46 8 36 07 63, [2]. Open Tu-Su noon-17:00 (closed for much of the summer). Tensta Konsthall, an exhibition hall in the multicultural western suburb of Tensta, opened in 1998 and has been met with much interest from critics for its contemporary art exhibitions.

Vällingby: Built in 1954 as one of the world's first planned multi-functional suburbs, the area became an icon of the Swedish welfare state.

Blackeberg: A typical modernist suburb, known for the vampire film Let The Right One In.

Brommapojkarna plays their home games at Grimsta IP, Bromma (T Hässelby Strand). Brommapojkarna advanced to the top league in 2009.

Kistamässan is a convention center at the Helenelund station. Opened in 2008, they host a broad set of events, many of them about information technology. [3]

Solvalla hippodrome (Free buses from the City Terminal and T Sundbyberg before races, or a 10 min walk from T Rissne) +46 8 635 90 00 [4]. For a day at the races, you can go to Stockholm's hippodrome Solvalla, watch trotters compete in harness racing, and place some bets. Races are held Wednesday nights and many weekends. The biggest event is the prestigious Elitloppet race [5] at the end of May every year.

Mornington Hotel[9], a sport-business hotel near Bromma airport, with gym, massage and healthy breakfast. The airport and traffic noise at the front can be disturbing, but the hotel is at walking distance from a waterfront park.

Hotel Äppelviken[10], a self-service hotel in a quiet suburban neighborhood.

Ängby Camping[11] (T-bana: Ängbyplan (come out of the station, turn left, keep walking). If you miss the last T-bana take night bus 198 from Sergels Torg/T-Centralen, direction Backlura, stop Ängbyplan (right next to the T-bana)) Rents out cabins, has caravan/camper van lots, and space for free camping (with plenty of shade). Spotless toilets and showers (the latter cost 10 SEK). Laundry facilities, cooking facilities, internet café, mini-market which bakes its own bread and cakes every morning, small children's area. Very friendly staff who are prepared to go the extra mile to help out. A stone's throw from the campsite is Lake Mälaren with beach, bar/restaurant, crazy golf, and the campsite's own water slide. Cost - e.g. one adult, one child, one tent, 225 SEK per night.